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You are here for no other purpose than to realize your inner divinity and manifest your inner enlightenment.

Morihei Ueshiba

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Morihei Ueshiba
Age: 85 †
Born: 1883
Born: December 14
Died: 1969
Died: April 26
Aikidoka
Martial Artist
Military Personnel
Sensei
Ōsensei
Purpose
Divinity
Manifest
Enlightenment
Inner
Realize
Realizing

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